Maximum Elevation: 1,200 ft.
GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC Regensburg Passau Salzburg Linz v AUSTRIA ITALY SLOVENIA
1. Arrive Budapest / Begin cruising along the Danube Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Budapest, Hungary. A transfer is included from Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport directly to the ms Swiss Jewel where you may drop off your luggage and use the lounge. Join us at 2:00 PM for a sightseeing tour of the city. Budapest is divided by the Danube River into two sections, Buda and Pest; you’ll learn about the city’s turbulent history and see iconic sites such as Heroes’ Square and Fishermen’s Bastion. Board your luxury riverboat, one of the newest on Europe’s rivers, for your family’s weeklong, adventure-filled cruise. This evening you’ll meet fellow families at the Captain’s welcome reception that’s followed by a welcome dinner. Meals D
2. Scavenger hunt & whitewater rafting* in Bratislava After cruising the Danube along Hungary’s border with Slovakia, ms Swiss Jewel arrives in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, with its beautiful Old Town and 1,700 years’ worth of stories to tell. It’s your chance to play detective on Tauck Bridges’ scavenger hunt; we don’t want to give too much away, but look up, down, and sideways when following clues. Shoot the “rapids” on a controlled whitewater rafting course* in one of the best artificial water channels in the world, a training ground for Olympians. (Note: Minimum age for rafting is 12 years; an alternate activity will be provided for guests under age 12). Back on the riverboat this evening, a Slovakian cultural presentation and dinner featuring Slovakian specialties complete the day. Meals BLD
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Dürnstein Bratislava Vienna
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3. Imperial Vienna and Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria, is the setting for two days of exploration in one of the grandest cities of “Old Europe.” Vienna has a rich history as the legendary capital of the old Habsburg Empire; do a little city sightseeing today to view magnificent boulevards like the celebrated Ringstrasse, beautiful gardens and parks, and Vienna’s famed architecture. Ever dream about what it would be like to live in a palace? A visit to Schönbrunn Palace, which Austro-Hungarian Empress Maria Theresa built to “out-Versailles” France’s Palace of Versailles, is a start. Once upon a time, only the Imperial family was allowed to walk through the garden Maze. Today, you and your family will, too – and have a great time looking for its hidden secrets. Tonight you’ll have another royal experience when you visit a traditional palace for an Imperial Evening. Welcome drinks are followed by a special dinner and Viennese entertainment. Meals BLD
4. The Vienna Prater, a carriage ride & strüdel-making Additional Vienna sightseeing this morning includes family fun at the Vienna Prater, one of the world’s most famous amusement parks! The Prater boasts more than 250 attractions including the 100+ year-old Giant Ferris Wheel (which film buffs of all ages will recognize as the famed ferris wheel in the 1940s classic The Third Man), ghost trains and hi-tech modern roller coasters. Go back to Vienna’s grand Imperial days on a memorable horse-drawn carriage ride through the city’s Old Town, then spend a free afternoon in Vienna – there are over 100 museums among Vienna’s cultural and historical attractions! Back onboard the riverboat, activities today include a chance to participate in a hands-on strüdel-making demonstration. Meals BLD
The Tauck
Difference along the Danube is all
about what you do and the way you do it – adventures from Vienna to Bratislava shared with your family bring a
closeness that lasts through time
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